C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia Laodiceia ad Lycum Metcalf 2017 VI, Silver, struck at Laodiceia ad lycum, 57–56 BC. Obverse: basket (cista mystica) from which a snake emerges, in a wreath of ivy serpent sortant d'une ciste mystique (panier rituel) ; dans une couronne de feuilles et de fruits de lierre. Reverse: gorytos (bow case) decorated with an aplustre and containing a bow, between two intertwined snakes; to side, winged caduceus arc dans un goryte. Weight about 11.2 g, diameter 26.0 mm.
| mint | Laodiceia ad lycum | weight | 11.21g (1) |
| ruler | C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia | diameter | ⌀26.0 (1) |
| denomination | — | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | — |
| country | Greece | dataset | IRIS — Greek coinage (greekcoinage.org) |
obverse
Basket (cista mystica) from which a snake emerges, in a wreath of ivy Serpent sortant d'une ciste mystique (panier rituel) ; dans une couronne de feuilles et de fruits de lierre
reverse
Gorytos (bow case) decorated with an aplustre and containing a bow, between two intertwined snakes; to side, winged caduceus Arc dans un goryte
specimens (1)
British Museum
11.21g
⌀26.0
12↕
Cite this coin
C. Fabius M.f., governor of Asia Laodiceia ad Lycum Metcalf 2017 VI (laodiceia_ad_lycum_metcalf_2017_vi), 57–56 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/c-fabius-mf-governor-of-asia-laodiceia-ad-lycum-metcalf-2017-vi/ (accessed: 2026-09-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA